Plants of Nui Chua national park

Apocynaceae

Cerbera manghas L.

S.Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Prov., Ninh Hai Distr., Vinh Hai Municipality, Cau Gay village, around point 11o43'38''N 109o11'25''E at elev. about 50 m a.s.l. Open secondary forest and shrubs on dry rocky slopes of low hills composed with granite along stream. Tree up to 15 m tall. Flowers white. Very common.

HLF3188 20 March 2004 Photo

Coll. P.K.Loc, L.Averyanov, N.T.Vinh, P.V.The.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.